Microsoft aims to release at least one new first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every quarter Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Microsoft aims to release at least one new first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every quarter Content never sleeps. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 10 Jun 2021 43 comments Microsoft aims to release at least one new first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every quarter, it's said. "In terms of the overall lineup, we want to get to a point of releasing a new game every quarter," Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, said in a recent video briefing shown to press. "We know that a thriving entertainment service needs a consistent and exciting flow of new content. So our portfolio will continue to grow as our service grows." Watch on YouTube Eurogamer News Cast: will Sony's cross-gen U-turn hold PS5 games back? Xbox Game Pass, which has 18 million subscribers, contains a library of over 100 games. Microsoft had already committed to releasing all its first-party games day-and-date on Game Pass (a policy that's in stark contrast to Sony's for rival subscription service PlayStation Now), and it has recently snapped up a number of day-and-date launches from third-party publishers, such as Outriders and MLB The Show 21. But to reach that one new first-party game launch each quarter target, Microsoft needs developers. To that end, its studio lineup has grown from five to 23 teams over the last several years, including the $7.5bn purchase of Bethesda. "Role playing games, shooters, strategy titles, adventure games, and more are all being built by our first-party teams to ensure that there is a steady stream of compelling exclusive content to explore," Microsoft said. Xbox Game Studios currently includes: 343 Industries (Halo) World's Edge (Age of Empires) The Coalition (Gears of War) Compulsion Games (We Happy Few) Double Fine (Psychonauts) The Initiative (Perfect Dark) inXile Entertainment (Wasteland 3) Mojang Studios (Minecraft) Ninja Theory (Hellblade) Obsidian Entertainment (The Outer Worlds, Grounded, Avowed) Playground Games (Forza Horizon, Fable) Rare (Sea of Thieves, Everwild) Turn 10 (Forza Motorsport) Undead Labs (State of Decay) Xbox Game Studios Publishing (external development support) Bethesda Softworks currently includes: Bethesda Game Studios (Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Starfield) iD (Doom, Quake, Rage) ZeniMax Online (The Elder Scrolls Online) Arkane Studios (Prey, Dishonored, Deathloop) MachineGames (Wolfenstein, Untitled Indiana Jones game) Tango Gameworks (The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo) Alpha Dog Games (Mighty Doom) Roundhouse Studios (formerly Human Head Studios) Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store